: : Berger's disease is an autoimmune disorder which : affects the kidney's by depositing the IgA : antibody: : in the linings of the kidney's "filters." This : disease affects predomininately caucasian men, : teens to thirties.: : The more medical term for the disease is IgA : Nephropathy.

: : The most common symptoms in the onset : stage(40-50%) is acute pain in the lower back and : dark red urine. This is commonly: : follows an upper-respiratory infection.

: : The diagnosis for the disease varies in the : stage of it. It can lead to severe: : kidney damage and eventually failure leading to : dialysis or kidney replacement.

: : : : I have the disease and experienced the common : symptoms when I got it. I too: : would appreciate more information. I most likely : will be undergoing a : : kidney biopsy soon, at age 21, and fear what the : future holds.

Helen, Perhaps the condition you refer to is asperger's? Try some research using that term.